Population
Need for assistance
About this topic
Need for assistance measures people who report needing help with self-care, body movement, or communication because of a disability, a long-term health condition, or older age. It is a high-needs indicator rather than a general measure of disability.
This topic is useful for planning accessible facilities, care services, respite, and support for carers. The measure is based on self-report in the Census, so it should be interpreted with care and read alongside unpaid care and other disability-related indicators.
Interpretation notes
- The measure is self-reported and records need for help with core activities, so it is not a complete measure of disability prevalence.
- It applies to all persons and is strongest as an indicator of higher support need when read with unpaid care and ageing data.
Key insight
In 2021, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Oran Park, accounting for 4.1% (126 people). This share was lower than Camden (A) (4.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 96 people.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Oran Park - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Oran Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oran Park, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
42
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
42
1.9%
+1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
126
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
126
4.1%
0.0pp
15-19
2021 count
31
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
31
3.3%
+1.6pp
20-24
2021 count
16
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
16
1.6%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
43
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
43
1.2%
+0.7pp
35-44
2021 count
53
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
53
1.6%
+0.4pp
45-54
2021 count
46
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
2.9%
-0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
83
2021 rate
8.8%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
83
8.8%
+3.5pp
65-74
2021 count
85
2021 rate
13.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
85
13.7%
+3.0pp
75-84
2021 count
69
2021 rate
30.4%
Change from 2016
+19.4pp
69
30.4%
+19.4pp
85+
2021 count
22
2021 rate
31.0%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
22
31.0%
+9.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+37
+1.1pp
5-14
+96
0.0pp
15-19
+27
+1.6pp
20-24
+13
+0.6pp
25-34
+37
+0.7pp
35-44
+43
+0.4pp
45-54
+35
-0.2pp
55-64
+66
+3.5pp
65-74
+66
+3.0pp
75-84
+61
+19.4pp
85+
+18
+9.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Oran Park. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 42 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 5 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +37 | +1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 126 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 30 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +96 | 0.0pp |
| 15-19 | 31 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4 | 1.7% | 2.9% | +27 | +1.6pp |
| 20-24 | 16 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 3 | 1.0% | 1.9% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 43 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 6 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +37 | +0.7pp |
| 35-44 | 53 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 10 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +43 | +0.4pp |
| 45-54 | 46 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 11 | 3.1% | 2.5% | +35 | -0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 83 | 8.8% | 5.4% | 17 | 5.3% | 5.1% | +66 | +3.5pp |
| 65-74 | 85 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 19 | 10.7% | 9.7% | +66 | +3.0pp |
| 75-84 | 69 | 30.4% | 26.3% | 8 | 11.0% | 23.0% | +61 | +19.4pp |
| 85+ | 22 | 31.0% | 59.1% | 4 | 21.1% | 51.0% | +18 | +9.9pp |
| Total | 630 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 117 | 2.5% | 4.3% | +513 | +1.1pp |